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Phil Schultz, founder of the Flint Diaper Bank, told the council the organization has distributed large quantities of diapers over 13 years and continues to meet high local demand. “In the last 13 years, we provided 14,000,000 diapers free of charge to the Flint community,” Schultz said. He reported that 2023 distributions were about 1,200,000 diapers, 2024 totaled about 1.3 million, and that the Diaper Bank was due to drop off another 400,000 diapers to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan “tomorrow” at a cost to the bank of $52,000. Schultz said recipients pay nothing and that private donors and service providers cover overhead: “You give me 13¢, I put a diaper on the street,” he said.

From the Mott Park neighborhood, Chad Slosher recounted a project funded with ARPA dollars that added a paved, accessible pathway to the park in October 2024. The trail gives residents with mobility challenges improved access to amenities including a hockey court, basketball and tennis courts, a bicycle garden and the playground. Slosher said a neighbor with cerebral palsy used the path for the first time on Oct. 28, 2024.

Kieran Munzinger, who has maintained the city-owned Kursley boat launch for more than two years, asked the council to install a streetlight on pole number 0299234 and to place “closed at dusk” signs. Munzinger said she had checked with Consumers Energy and believes the city owns and pays for the pole; she estimated the annual power cost for a light at $28 per year and asked the council to approve small funding for the light and signs to deter overnight camping and illegal dumping.

Council members thanked speakers, noted the requests and said staff would follow up where appropriate. The Diaper Bank’s distribution numbers were presented during public comment and no city appropriation was requested at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","012725-Flint City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Flint — Several residents and nonprofit volunteers used the public-comment period to report neighborhood improvements and ask for small, targeted city assistance.","taxTitle","Flint City, Genesee County, Michigan","taxId",5770,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670224,"Council questions 2024 Neighborhood Safety Officer report, asks for ward-level data and ordinance references",1336,3164000,4500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a&start=3164&end=4500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a/thumbnail_3164000.jpg","/articles/6670224/Flint-City/Genesee-County/Michigan/Council-questions-2024-Neighborhood-Safety-Officer-report-asks-for-ward-level-data-and-ordinance-references","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670224-6d73507ae394f6af55d70e56f2c80883/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182579&Signature=WGJ3K5YnrWe0GKHBPN8Rof4hwuK-3OvE1DiNMKNz6AE8L4mq3bvsbYgFtME21x5kN8bTBZzMEZu7~gXhTYp8pTXmAvadCviycMQkEV1yvNaTkBBqiZWdxJzgHdXFdS0otsiBY3GjBpV2obowZAa~Q1XfUajfiCQsdFeZ8qU07JHjXm6x8WJQuRMOndUhCXHPmBc0msLzvgFMLPDYZ1UBLoo2MYTGbeDACavvzVSmCAgwcWDUa6g267bVFF9NESQA-uUeIEeCpxWtCGnSElQBdlW-HtVl2C-GtF-jI67bak7EBfrYArlwqC5lwUYTZyG~PnRLrBH49qxpV8lXem2KFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flint — Council members pressed the Flint Police Department to provide more detailed, ward-level information after a 20-minute discussion of the 2024 Neighborhood Safety Officer (NSO) report.

Councilmembers said the one-page report is difficult to use for neighborhood oversight and asked for a breakdown by ward, the specific ordinances cited for each violation type, counts of how many issued violations were cleaned up, and revenue/fine tracking for citations that carry monetary penalties.

“...it would have been helpful for me is to also have these by ward so that I know what’s happening in my ward,” the Councilwoman from the 4th Ward said during the discussion. The councilwoman asked whether a listed item such as “improperly stored solid waste containers” reflected a single address or multiple tickets; Chief Green acknowledged the report’s format makes that unclear and offered to provide ward-level detail on request.

Chief Green said the NSO program operated in 2024 with three vacancies and with officers sometimes out on leave, and that staff were instructed to concentrate enforcement on “egregious violations” reported by citizens and council members — for example large accumulations of trash, vehicles parked in yards, and other safety issues. “That’s why you see these numbers reflect those type of violations,” Chief Green said.

Council members asked for additional clarifications and materials: the ordinance citations for enforcement categories (for instance snow and ice on public sidewalks), the number of cases that led to compliance versus those that escalated to fines or Blight Court, and whether the city can track issued fines and collections. Councilman in the 8th Ward specifically asked for counts of violations that were issued and subsequently cleared; Chief Green said the department would examine the “process” for citations and provide that information.

Council members also requested a contact list of NSOs by ward and their email addresses; Chief Green agreed to provide it but requested that council members CC him so complaints can be tracked through the command structure. The body voted to extend the NSO discussion by an additional 10 minutes (motion approved by roll call), and the chair said staff would compile the council’s requests and distribute them via the clerk.

No ordinance changes or enforcement policy changes were adopted at the meeting. The exchange concluded with a pledge from administration to return data requested by council: ward breakdowns, ordinance references, cleanup/closure counts, fine tracking, and repeat-offender procedures.","Council and police discussed the 2024 NSO report; members asked for a ward-by-ward breakdown, ordinance citations, cleanup rates and financial tracking. Chief Green said the NSO unit ran understaffed (three vacancies) in 2024 and focused on the most egregious complaints.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670229,"Council approves $105,100 budget amendment to join county auto-theft task force",225,2940000,3165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a&start=2940&end=3165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a/thumbnail_2940000.jpg","/articles/6670229/Flint-City/Genesee-County/Michigan/Council-approves-105100-budget-amendment-to-join-county-auto-theft-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670229-7001137e8e515db21d56e24b012b611c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182579&Signature=fVfzuzoiGVBXT8GWj~2dkfurtT7GXvvGiQOYJcJXEUNW5TNV5zaEF8JLRSN~DX1MsBozsTezkBTHewNAJcuZUSbuVmWQdrVPF9S3U1-fF5q3cikimD5zFrLx9k19RMXrQTP8ABDLfbqfB7oO578ZPxkRRFZ1MhXLaS9MolYTR-xWdRzt1j4L2QClJ84NjxCgURlSBFsBoSKU2o2dAHcOiLZzCvr712zaW9jeNr~cqwDqXDZEn4JETkVT1zYeFcYF22bDioo9~BQiCYfSgkfKIQrZmUKIoGe0qwstyBo45cprLs-cA10Cq52dbRB4IqcpF1j63XDYiInTlibDWg0i9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flint — The Special Affairs Committee voted to send Resolution 250026T to the full City Council to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget by $105,100 to participate in the Genesee Auto Theft Investigative Network (GAIN).

The grant covers 60% of the wages and benefits for a Flint officer assigned to the multi-agency auto-theft task force; the city will pay the remaining 40% from the general fund, Chief Green said during the meeting. “This is a grant that pays 60% of Flint City officers' wages and benefits to be part of [GAIN],” Chief Green said.

The nut of the program is operational: GAIN investigators — composed of officers from multiple agencies — handle investigations of stolen vehicles, parts and accessories (with particular emphasis on catalytic-converter thefts), Chief Green said. Council members asked whether officers assigned to GAIN remain bound by Flint Police policies; the chief confirmed they do.

Councilman Pfeiffer asked whether the city match comes from the police fund or other reimbursable sources; Chief Green said the match will come from the city’s general fund and reiterated that the grant covers 60% while the city is responsible for the other 40%. The chief also clarified the position funded is for one officer, not a sergeant.

The committee voted to send the resolution to full council by roll call: Miss Lewis, Miss Priestley, Miss Winfrey Carter, Miss Burns, Miss Mishad, Mister Pfeiffer and Mister Jarrett voted yes; the motion passed 7–0 and the item will move to council for final action.

The resolution’s passage to council begins a separate approval process there; the committee record shows council members requested no changes before sending the item forward. The item was introduced on the agenda as a budget amendment and the committee’s roll call and discussion are recorded in the meeting minutes.

Council members and staff said the GAIN arrangement has operated in Genesee County for decades and that Flint officers assigned to it will continue to follow city policies while working alongside county investigators.

A spokeswoman for the committee said the full council will consider formal adoption of the budget amendment at its next scheduled council meeting.","Flint City Council voted to send a resolution to council to accept a Genesee County auto-theft grant that covers 60% of an officer’s wages; the city will cover a 40% match from the general fund.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670214,"Council delays Hurley board appointments amid dispute and ethics-board escrow notice",2051,3758000,5809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a&start=3758&end=5809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172849-5917045def52997bc3a663760fe7652a/thumbnail_3758000.jpg","/articles/6670214/Flint-City/Genesee-County/Michigan/Council-delays-Hurley-board-appointments-amid-dispute-and-ethics-board-escrow-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670214-a312f574725a9e31b0e4b6d209516156/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182579&Signature=Hnr2PunMetlMRwJIP5H8OqL1n7Fhrkg1ffSxsAca8vjCpO8Df-h3D8x4wwcEvURM8gd6X9NkBFfkzqgMXLpmgrwSJ1979yr917a-aRuYlaMJid0BpvhxtGi3wefFPbhaPL1QbngBiVHOr5pCB62Tc5W~pe16Ocm1At6HXmqL6XZaZGvHhg71gIqNYC6pyyAcGgjTNlv3va4vCfXTHpsRpD-2ecu6SJXxnWUyncL3IDpNg4IjDb4BnEX9Z7n5wPVAdLuJfvOC79W6biUB~kKWHDCueWp4RrL7QrY8Aw2TLWjb~pplw2-wf7grQRdkZ2TbeX2tH8Qw51yp3WN7KP3bRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flint — A series of council actions on appointments and a public dispute with the Ethics and Accountability Board (EAB) marked the meeting as members postponed several hospital board nominations and a planned public hearing.

The council considered motions related to Hurley Medical Center board appointments and other personnel actions. A motion to reconsider Resolution 250008 (an appointment to the Hurley Board of Managers) failed on a 4–3 vote, recorded as 4 yes, 3 no. Later, multiple appointments that had been presented by administration were postponed to the council’s next meeting at the administration’s request: Resolution 250006 (an appointment of Phyllis Schultz to the Hurley Board) was postponed to the next meeting by a 7–0 vote; Resolution 250007 (appointment of Dr. Khalid Mohammed) was postponed by roll call 6–0; and a vacation of Robert Street (Resolution 240341.1) was postponed to Feb. 10, 2025, so the public hearing can be held.

The postponements came as members of the public and the EAB pressed the council on filling a vacant 3rd‑ward seat. Joe King, chair of the Ethics and Accountability Board, read a written determination and notice that the EAB had twice notified the council in writing about a failure to fill the vacancy and — after a January 23, 2025 determination that the council remained out of compliance — directed that council members’ compensation be placed in escrow with the city treasurer if the council did not comply by Jan. 27, 2025. King read portions of the EAB’s letter into the record during public comment.

Residents and community leaders also addressed the council on related governance questions. Linda Polley urged council to appoint an interim replacement for the 3rd ward seat until the August election, saying constituents are being deprived of representation. Rich Jones delivered a petition seeking public acknowledgement and a release of information related to the November 2, 2024 death of a 17‑year‑old (the petitioner identified the family and requested bodycam footage and an impartial investigation). Several speakers also criticized council conduct and urged faster action on appointments.

In the appointment debate, Phyllis Schultz — one of the nominees — spoke to her record and service; other council members praised her work and urged the council to support appointments in the future. Council members said they postponed the items at the administration’s request and that nominees continue to serve until they are formally replaced in accordance with the charter.

No final appointments to the Hurley board were confirmed at the meeting. Council members said they would revisit the items at the next council meeting and that the clerk would distribute the list of requested information and any administration clarifications before that session.","Council postponed multiple Hurley Hospital board appointments and a street vacation hearing; the City’s Ethics and Accountability Board notified council it would escrow pay if the council failed to fill a vacant 3rd‑ward seat.","actionData","errors"]

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